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feline

 

[ หˆfiหlaษชn ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A feline is a carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Felidae, such as a cat, tiger, lion, or leopard.

Synonyms

cat, leopard, lion, tiger

Examples of usage

  • The feline family includes domestic cats and big cats like tigers and lions.
  • She has a pet feline named Whiskers.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to cats

Feline describes something resembling or characteristic of a cat, such as gracefulness or agility.

Synonyms

agile, catlike, graceful

Examples of usage

  • Her movements were feline, quick and silent.
  • The feline eyes of the actress captivated the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "feline" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น felino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Katzenartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kucing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั‚ัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ณ็ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉlin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ felino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kedigillerden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์–‘์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koฤiฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maฤacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œซ็ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maฤji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรถttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piลŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ felino

Etymology

The word 'feline' originated in the late Middle English period, from Latin 'felinus', which is derived from 'felis' meaning 'cat'. The term has been used to refer to cats and cat-like qualities for centuries, symbolizing grace, agility, and independence.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,797, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.